Andy Oakes
@andyoakes.bsky.social
CEO of Bluestripe, publisher of New Digital Age, living in Essex but working in Soho. Hockey player, AFCB fan
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Hockey season finished. Finished 9th and only lost once since Christmas. Now time to give my aching legs a break for a few months!
March 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Hockey season finished. Finished 9th and only lost once since Christmas. Now time to give my aching legs a break for a few months!
A partial eclipse apparently!
March 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A partial eclipse apparently!
Woke up in the middle of the night to find that the ceiling had collapsed down and water was everywhere! Plumber left at 5.00 am and have been trying to clear up since then. How’s your Saturday going?
March 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Woke up in the middle of the night to find that the ceiling had collapsed down and water was everywhere! Plumber left at 5.00 am and have been trying to clear up since then. How’s your Saturday going?
Gosh. So there was no impact and all those horror stories turned out not to be true. I’m shocked and stunned!
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
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Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
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March 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Gosh. So there was no impact and all those horror stories turned out not to be true. I’m shocked and stunned!
Right, need to stop reading the news and cheer up. Hockey today against our local rivals who stitched us up with some real home team umpiring earlier this season. Could get spicy!!
March 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Right, need to stop reading the news and cheer up. Hockey today against our local rivals who stitched us up with some real home team umpiring earlier this season. Could get spicy!!
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BREAKING: The President has issued an emergency order to begin production on a remake of Rocky IV where Balboa joins forces with Ivan Drago to tag team Apollo Creed.
February 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
BREAKING: The President has issued an emergency order to begin production on a remake of Rocky IV where Balboa joins forces with Ivan Drago to tag team Apollo Creed.
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The Connectors: Andy Evans, advisor, mentor and investor with 3 successful exits
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The Connectors: Andy Evans, advisor, mentor and investor with 3 successful exits - New Digital Age
The digital media and marketing industry is supported by a small army of individual investors, chairs and advisors. In our series, The Connectors, we interview these people, discovering what they’re m...
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February 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The Connectors: Andy Evans, advisor, mentor and investor with 3 successful exits
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In conversation: The future of curation & programmatic with Bedrock Platform’s Shane Shevlin
#adtech #media #digital
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#adtech #media #digital
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In conversation: The future of curation & programmatic with Bedrock Platform’s Shane Shevlin - New Digital Age
New Digital Age Editor Justin Pearse speaks with Shane Shevlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Bedrock Platform, about the company’s vision, the challenges of programmatic complexity, and the role of curation ...
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February 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In conversation: The future of curation & programmatic with Bedrock Platform’s Shane Shevlin
#adtech #media #digital
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#adtech #media #digital
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As ever, he’s being brilliant
Sorrell at Adtech Economic Forum - ‘Omnicom and IPH are huddling together against the chill winds’
#advertisng #adtech
#advertisng #adtech
February 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
As ever, he’s being brilliant
Funny how ‘America First’ became ‘well, Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal and Gaza but then we’ll certainly think about American issues’
February 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Funny how ‘America First’ became ‘well, Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal and Gaza but then we’ll certainly think about American issues’
Ollie Watkins has just taken the worst penalty in football history. It’s ought to be physically impossible for that to happen
January 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Ollie Watkins has just taken the worst penalty in football history. It’s ought to be physically impossible for that to happen
First day back at the office since November 26th! Loved being back with the wonderful Bluestripe team and squeeze in a lunch at The Union Club. All is well with the world!
January 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
First day back at the office since November 26th! Loved being back with the wonderful Bluestripe team and squeeze in a lunch at The Union Club. All is well with the world!
I see Arsenal fans are going all tin foil hat again
January 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I see Arsenal fans are going all tin foil hat again
I see over on the hellsite weather warnings are now woke. Obviously
January 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I see over on the hellsite weather warnings are now woke. Obviously
My hot take is that if you don’t want to be called a Nazi, perhaps don’t do Nazi salutes at globally broadcast events.
I am available for further indepth comments
I am available for further indepth comments
January 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My hot take is that if you don’t want to be called a Nazi, perhaps don’t do Nazi salutes at globally broadcast events.
I am available for further indepth comments
I am available for further indepth comments
Bear in mind that Trump will start his presidency with almost half a billion of dollars debt, mainly due to legal fines. Every bit of foreign policy will skew to making him money.
January 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Bear in mind that Trump will start his presidency with almost half a billion of dollars debt, mainly due to legal fines. Every bit of foreign policy will skew to making him money.
Just took off half my knuckle with a cheese grater. How’s your day going?
January 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Just took off half my knuckle with a cheese grater. How’s your day going?
January 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
See you in Scotland? Rude not to
On the 21st of March, Trinity Lunch Scotland will return to The Virgin Hotel Edinburgh to bring people together for 'Meaningful Conversations'
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Trinity Lunch returns to Edinburgh in March 2025 - New Digital Age
Trinity Lunch Scotland will return to edinbugh in March.
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January 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
See you in Scotland? Rude not to
A great editorial by @justinpearse.bsky.social on why we need more honesty at industry events
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Editor's View: Is it time to be a bit more honest on stage? - New Digital Age
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on something that’s often missing from many public speaking engagements in our industry: brutal honesty.
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January 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A great editorial by @justinpearse.bsky.social on why we need more honesty at industry events
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Excellent piece that due to my own issues is very important to me
January 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Excellent piece that due to my own issues is very important to me
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NDA prepares for Cannes 2025 with Sir Martin Sorrell and Terry Kawaja first speakers announced
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NDA prepares for Cannes 2025 with Sir Martin Sorrell and Terry Kawaja first speakers announced - New Digital Age
After the incredible success of 2024, New Digital Age is delighted to announce its return to Cannes for 2025. Once again, the week's activities will take place at our Maison NDA venue, minutes from th...
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January 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NDA prepares for Cannes 2025 with Sir Martin Sorrell and Terry Kawaja first speakers announced
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These were great last year and I’m really pleased we’re doing them again
January 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
These were great last year and I’m really pleased we’re doing them again
Grump inbound! Being late is not a cute character trait, it’s actually really annoying
January 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Grump inbound! Being late is not a cute character trait, it’s actually really annoying